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To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Be it known that I, P. G. KENNY, of Ralhivay, in the county of'Union, and State of New Jersey, have invented or discovered a. new and useful Wash or Steep for Seeds, Roots, Trees, or Plants, of which the following is e full, clear, and exact description.

'The object or objects of this invention are, firstly, as used for trees, by applying the wash to the trunks or branches or around the collar of the tree, that is, about the trunk where it projects above the ground, to destroyinsects or their eggs, including the borer and other insects which usually attack the trunks of-j trees or plants,

and has also the effect of preventing trees from being afterwards so injured, and thus freed from insects, inducing a. more rapid end healthy growth of the tree. The trunk of the tree or plant may, if desired, be so washed before planting: y 7 I l The basis ofthe vu-sh here referred to is a solution of the sulphate of iron, the proportions and dissolving of which will be hereinafter more particularly described. Though applicable with udvuntage, as described, to trees, plants, or vines, said wash may also be used as a steep for corn or other grain or seed; theefifect of vhich is to produce a more rapid germination, and .tonfi'ord' protection against the ravages of worms and birds, which refuse to attack or devour seed or grain so steeped. r r

A proper proportion for this wash, under each ofthese applications of-it, is from onethird (i to one-half 3 of a. pound of the sulphate ofiron dissolved in one (1') gallon of wnteigor preferably in or mixed ivi'th chamber lye or urine, which should bestirred from time t; time'u'ndellowed to rein-sin until it assumes" it black color. When the solution is mttde with chamber lye this wash or steep muy be prepared or collected bydepos;

iting in a cashier-vessel, so as to about half or p'artislly fillthesemmurine and sulphate of iron, the'la tter in about theproportions specified for suclrcaslc or vesselwhen full, and add from day to day thechamber lye as it accumulates till, thevessel is filled, stirring in the meanwhile, as described. I

Wha,t-I claiiuus new and useful, nhd de'sireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

v 1 A wash or ste'epfor seeds, roots, trees, plants, or vines, composed of sulphzite of iron dissolved in water in or bout the proportions described, and for use in the manner substantially as specified.

2. Sulphate of iron, dissolved in or admixed with urine or chamber lye to form a. \vush or steep, essentially as and for the purpose'or. purposes herein set forth. r e

. P. G. KENNY,

Witnesses:

GEORGE FARRELL, Gno. W.- JoNns. 

